‘Good and Simple Tax’: India Switches to GST
India’s landmark indirect tax reform, i.e, Goods and Services Tax, finally became a reality. The new tax regime began with the speech of the President of India. Under the new tax regime, all the prevailing
DIGIT, official repository of Customs Act Violations: CBIC Notifies Completion of Data Entry on Official Website [Read Instruction]
Instruction No. 07/2023-Customs, dated February 28, 2023, was issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on the completion of data entry in the DRI Intelligence Gathering and Investigation Tool (DIGIT) on
Commerce Ministry announces Relaxations / Extensions of various Compliance Deadlines etc. to address Corona Pandemic Related Hardships of Exporters
To give relief to businesses and affected individuals amidst the stress caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced several relaxations and extensions in deadlines, etc.
ITAT Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarises the key stories related to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) reported at Taxscan.in during the previous week from May 13th to 20th, 2023. Unsecured FCCDs issued to Holding Companies
ITAT Annual Digest [Part – 27]
This yearly digest analyzes all the ITAT stories published in the year 2023 at taxscan.in Assessee’s Delinquency and Lethargy in Pursuing Matter Before the Tax Authorities Attracts Cost: ITAT AnilkumarChampalal Jain vs ITO CITATION:  2023
ITAT Annual Digest [Part – 26]
This yearly digest analyzes all the ITAT stories published in the year 2023 at taxscan.in Assessee’s Delinquency and Lethargy in Pursuing Matter Before the Tax Authorities Attracts Cost: ITAT AnilkumarChampalal Jain vs ITO CITATION:  2023
Assessee eligible for Benefit of Sec 54F since Gain on entering into the Development Agreement is LTCG: ITAT [Read Order]
The Hyderabad bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently ruled that Assessee eligible for getting the benefit of section 54F of the Income Tax Act 1961 since the gain on entering into the development
GST Council Meet: Tax Rate on 33 Services Changed
The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Chaired the 25th Meeting of the GST Council held today has recommended changes in Tax rate on thirty three Services. The Council has recommended many relief measures regarding GST rates
Cigarette Tax policy and Health care
Introduction India is unique in the range of tobacco products that are available at different price points, targeted at populations with substantial differences in socioeconomic and demographic profiles. Tobacco is consumed in a variety of
AAR & AAAR Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round- up analytically summarizes the key stories related to the Authority for Advance Ruling( AAR) ,reported at Taxscan.in during the previous weeks from October 1 to 15th, 2022.  Re: M/s AS & D
Key Highlights of the Economic Survey 2021-22
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament today. The highlights of the Economic Survey are as follows: State of the Economy: Indian economy estimated
Evaluating PSE Disinvestment Amidst the Extended Tax Exemption under Section 52(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act
The role of economic arrangements in the promotion of a free society is twofold. On the one hand, freedom in economic arrangements is in itself a component of freedom, in its broad sense. So, economic
Supreme Court and High Court Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarises the key stories related to the Supreme Court and High Court reported at Taxscan.in during the previous week from April 17 to April 21, 2023. Penalty u/s 45 of Gujarat
Supreme Court and High Court Weekly Round-Up
This weekly round-up analytically summarises the key stories related to the Supreme Court and High Court reported at Taxscan.in during the previous week from March 4 to March 11, 2023. Discriminatory proceedings of claiming differential
[Taxscan 360] Environmental Taxation: Paving the Way to Sustainability
The inception of green taxes can be traced back to the early 20th century when certain nations pioneered tax policies to incentivize the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable technologies. However, it wasn't until the